SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 1, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNSSD), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of new oncology therapeutics for the treatment of solid and hematologic cancers, today announced that Senior Vice President of Corporate Development & Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Eric Bjerkholt, will be presenting at the Cowen and Company 31st Annual Health Care Conference on Tuesday, March 8th at 10:15 AM Eastern Time, at the Boston Marriott Copley Place in Boston, Massachusetts.